Amides derived from piperazine-1-acetic acid and esters thereof and process for obtaining same

ABSTRACT

COMPOUNDS OF THE FORMULA:   1-((2-R1,3-R2,4-R3,5-R4,6-R5-PHENYL),4-(C2H5-OOC-CH2-)-   PIPERAZINE   IN WHICH R1, R2, R4 AND R5, WHICH MAY BE THE SAME OR DIFFERENT EACH REPRESENT A HYDROGEN ATOM, A HALOGEN ATOM (F, CL, BR), AN ALKYL RADICAL HAVING ONE TO FIVE CARBON ATOMS, A LOWER ALKOXY RADICAL, A METHYLENEDIOXY GROUP AND R REPRESENTS A SATURATED OR UNSATURATED, STRAIGHT OR BRANCHED-CHAIN, ALKYL RADICAL HAVING ONE TO SIX CARBON ATOMS AND A PROCESS FOR PREPARING SAME WHICH INVOLVES REACTING AS ESTER OF 1-PIPERAZINE ACETIC ACID WITH A HALOGENATED CINNAMOYL IN THE PRESENCE OF AN ALKALINE AGENT. THE COMPOUNDS HAVE A CORONARO-DILATORY ACTION, A HYPOTENSIVE ACTION, AN ANTIANGIOTENSIN ACTIVITY, A VASODILATORY ACTIVITY, AN ANTIARYTHMIC ACTIVITY AND/OR A DIURETIC ACTION.

United States Patent 3,590,034 AMIDES DERIVED FROM PIPERAZINE-l-ACETICACID AND ESTERS THEREOF AND PROCESS FOR OBTAINING SAME Claude Fauran,Paris, Gerard Huguet, Malesherbes, Guy Rayuaud, Paris, Bernard Pourrias,Meudon, and Michel Turin, Paris, France, assignors to Delalande S.A.Courbevoie, Hauts-de-Seiue, France No Drawing. Filed Sept. 20, 1968,Ser. No. 761,325 Claims priority, application Great Britain, Sept. 29,1967, 44,435/ 67 Int. Cl. C07d 51/70 US. Cl. 260240 9 Claims ABSTRACT OFTHE DISCLOSURE Compounds of the formula:

Lh R in which R R R R and R which may be the same or different, eachrepresent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom (F, Cl, Br), an alkyl radicalhaving one to five carbon atoms, a lower alkoxy radical, amethylenedioxy group and R represents a saturated or unsaturated,straight or branched-chain, alkyl radical having one to six carbon atomsand a process for preparing same which involves reacting an ester ofl-piperazine acetic acid with a halogenated cinnamoyl in the presence ofan alkaline agent. The compounds have a coronaro-dilatory action, ahypotensive action, an antiangiotensin activity, a vasodilatoryactivity, an antiarythmic activity and/or a diuretic action.

. The present invention relates to new industrial compounds having atherapeutic activity which are amide derivatives of l-piperazine acetic'acid corresponding to the general formula:

in which R R R R and R which may be the same or different, eachrepresent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom (F, Cl, Br), an alkyl radicalhaving 1 to 5 carbon atoms, a lower alkoxy radical or a methylenedioxygroup.

The present invention also concerns the nontoxic acid addition saltswhich may be obtained from the derivatives of Formula 1 and also to themethod of preparation of these derivatives and the salts thereof.

According to the invention the method of preparation of the derivativesof Formula 1 is characterised in that an ester of l-piperazine aceticacid of the general formula:

is reacted with an acid halide of the general formula:

wherein R R R R and R have the above mentioned significance and Halrepresents a halogen atom.

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The reaction is carried out in the presence of an alkaline agent, suchas sodium carbonate, soda or pyridine, which is capable of combiningwith the hydracid formed in the course of the reaction, and preferablyin the presence of an organic solvent such as benzene and at atemperature between ambient temperature and the boiling point of thereaction medium.

The desired derivative is isolated and recovered by the conventionalmeans such as evaporation of thesolvent, distillation orrecrystallisation.

The preparation of the salts of the derivatives of Formula 1 is carriedout by the action of a mineral or organic acid on the base according tothe known methods of salification.

The invention will be further illustrated by means of the followingnon-limitative examples.

EXAMPLE 1 4 (cinnamoyl)-1- (ethoxy carbonyl methyl) -piperazinehydrochloride 4-(4-methoxy-cinnamoyl)-l-(ethoxy carbonyl methyl)piperazine hydrochloride To a mixture of pyridine (0.36 mol) andl-piperazino ethyl acetate (0.3 mol) in benzene there is added asolution of 4-methoxy cinnamoyl chloride in the same solvent. Thetemperature of the mixture rises rapidly and a pre cipitate in excellentyield is formed. After heating under reflux for 2 hours, 450 ml. ofwater and soda are added. The benzene phase is treated directly withhydrochloric acid and a hydrochloride is obtained which isrecrystallised from absolute ethanol. M.P.=190 C.

EXAMPLE 3 4-(3,4'-dimethoxy-cinnamoyl)-1-(ethoxycarbonyl methyl)p-iperazine hydrochloride 3,4-dimethoxy-cinnamoyl chloride is added to ahenzene solution of l-piperazino ethyl acetate and pyridine. After 3hours under reflux and treatment with water and soda, a viscous oil isobtained which is converted into the hydrochloride by the addition ofhydrochloric acid. M.P.=200 C. with decomposition.

EXAMPLE 4 4-(3,4,5'-trimethoxy-cinnamoyl)-l-(ethoxycarbonyl methyl)piperazine, its hydrochloride and its acid maleate A solution ofl-piperazino ethyl acetate (0.2 mol) in benzene (300 ml.) is treatedwith 3,4,5-trimethoxy cinnamoyl chloride (0.2 mol) in the presence ofsodium bicarbonate (0.3 mol). After contacting for one hour at roomtemperature, the mixture is refluxed for a further hour. The benzenesolution is then treated with an aqueous solution of sodium bicarbonate.After evaporation of the solvent, a solid product is obtained which isrecrystallised from iso-propyl ether. M.P.=96 C. This base, when treatedwith hydrochloric acid, gives a hydrochloride having a melting point of200 C. with decomposition. By the action of maleic acid the acid maleateis obtained, having a melting point of C.

3 EXAMPLE 5 4-(3,4'-methylene-dioxy cinnamoyl)-1-(ethoxy carbonylmethyl) piperazine hydrochloride l-piperazino ethyl acetate (0.2 mol)and pyridine (0.24 mol) in anhydrous benzene (400 ml.) are treated withsolid 3,4-methylene-dioxy cinnamoyl chloride. After two hours of heatingunder reflux, the solution is taken up in water, the benzene is removedand the oily residue is treated with hydrochloric acid. Thehydrochloride obtained is recrystallised from 96 ethanol and has amelting point of 195 C.

EXAMPLE 6 4(4-chloro cinnamoyl)-1-(ethoxy carbonyl methyl) piperazinehydrochloride A solution of l-piperazino ethyl acetate (0.1 mol) inanhydrous ether (100 ml.) is treated, in the presence of sodiumbicarbonate (0.35 mol), with 4-chloro-cinnamoyl chloride (0.12 mol) inan anhydrous ether solution. After three hours of contact, withstirring, at room temperature, the mixture is treated with water (500ml.) in an alkaline medium. The product obtained after concentration ofthe ethereal solution is treated with gaseous hydrochloric acid, andgives a hydrochloride which is recrystallised from 96 ethanol. M.P.=210C. with decomposition.

EXAMPLE 7 4-(2',4-dichloro-cinnamoyl)-1-(ethoxy carbonyl methyl)piperazine hydrochloride This compound is obtained from2,4-dichloro-cinnamoyl chloride, according to the technique described inExample 6. M.P.= 190 C.

EXAMPLE 8 4-(4-fluoro-cinnamoyl)-1-(ethoxy carbonyl methyl) piperazinehydrochloride This compound is obtained by using 4-fluoro cinnamoylchloride according to the technique described in Example 6. M.P.=205 C.with decomposition.

The compounds according to the invention have been studied on animals inlaboratories and have shown in particular:

Coronaro-dilatory properties as shown by the measurement of the coronaryveinous sinous rate in dogs. The administration of the compoundsaccording to the invention must be by intravenous means as intraduodenalmeans causes a coronary dilatation and a diminution of the coronaryresistance which accompanies a diminution of the myocardiac consumptionof oxygen;

Hypotensive properties evidenced in dogs, cats, rabbits, and rats whichmust be by intravenous means either by injection or perfusion, as wellas by oral or intraduodenal means. The lowering of the arterial pressureappears principally in the level of the diastolic pressure. By virtue ofthe very good intestinal re-absorption of the compounds according to theinvention, the necessary oral doses to obtain the effect are not verymuch greater than the active doses given intravenously.

There is also observed a reduction of the hypertensive eifects of theangiotensin administered in rats by intravenous perfusion, the productsbeing administered preventatively by oral means. This effect manifestsitself from the DL 50.

Vasodilatatory properties evidenced by the study of peripheralvasomotricity by measurement of the femoral arterial rate at constantpressure in dogs and rabbits.

The intra-arterial administration of the compounds in accordance withthe invention causes an increase of the rate revealing a peripheralvasodilatation.

Diuretic properties which manifest themselves by an increase in theurinary elimination of water and of the ions of chlorine and sodium.This in fact has been particularly studied in rats.

The antiarythmic properties which are themselves revealed by thedisappearance of extrasystoles caused by the administration of acardio-toxic substance such as barium chloride.

Sedative properties observed following the administration of acardio-toxic substance such as barium chloride.

Sedative properties observed following the administration of thesubstances of the invention. The revealing of this effect has been donein mice by an actimetric method using a cage with light beams andphotoelectric cells, by the evasion test on an inclined plane, and bythe study of the aggressiveness caused by electric stimulation. By wayof example certain results obtained amongst these with two of thecompounds according to the invention are shown below;

4-(3,4',5-trimethoxy cinnamoyl)-1-(ethoxy carbonyl methyl) piperazinehydrochloride ACUTE TOXICITY IN MICE Mg./kg. DL 50 by intravenous means300 By oral means 1300 Coronaro-dilatory action (intravenously)- Atmg./k-g.: An increase of the coronary venous sinus rate of 50 percent, adiminution of the myocardiac consumption of oxygen of percent, durationof these two effects=15 minutes At mg./kg.: An increase in the coronaryvenous sinus rate of 70 percent, decrease of the myocardiac consumptionof oxygen of percent, duration of these two eifects=30 minutes.

Hypotensive action (given intravenously)-- In the cat At 20 mg./kg.Lessening of the average arterial pressure of 30 percent during a timegreater than or equal to 10 minutes.

In the dog At 15 mg./kg.: Lessening of the average arterial pressure of16 percent during a time of 15 minutes.

At 20 mg./kg.: Lessening of the average arterial pressure of percentduring a time greater than or equal to 20 minutes.

Given intraduodenally In the dog At 25 mg./kg.: Lowering of the averagearterial pressure by 60% during a time greater than or equal to onehour.

VASODILATORY ACTIVITY-GIVEN At 75 mg./kg.: Lowering of the hypertensiveactivity of the angiotensin of 35% VASODILATORY ACTIVITY -G1VENINTRA-ARTERIALLY ANTIARYTHMIC ACTIVITY-GIVEN INTRAVENOUSLY In the rabbitAt 25 mg./kg.: Suppression of the extrasystoles caused by theadministration of barium chloride.

5 SEDATIVE ACTIVITYGIVEN ORALLY IN MICE Actimetric: DE 50%hypomotivity=230 mg./kg.

Evasion test on an inclined plane: DE 50% hypomotivity: 180 mg./kg.

Inhibition of the aggressiveness caused by electric stimulation: DE50%:145 mg./kg.

4-(2',4'-dich1oro-cinnamoyl) l-(ethoxy carbonyl methyl) piperazinehydrochloride.

ACUTE TOXICITY IN MICE Mg./ kg. DL 50 (given intravenously) 130 DL 50(given orally) 450 DIURETIC ACTIONGIVEN ORALLY In the rat At 20 mg./kg.:Increase in six hours of the elimination of Water by 60% Chloride by 25%Sodium by 40% Potassium remains constant. The compounds according to theinvention can be utilised therapeutically according to the followingforms.

Tablets of 100 mg.l t 3 per day Delayed release tablets of 300 mg.l perday Injectable solutions of 100 mg. (2 ml. ampoules)--l to 2 ampoulesper day given intravenously or intramuscularly.

6 What we claim is: 1. A compound of the formula:

R2 III:

mc1r=cH-0o-N N-CHs-CO 0 can I l R4 R5 (1) in which R R R R and R whichmay be the same or different, each is selected from the group consistingof H, F, Cl, Br, an alkyl radical having one to five carbon atoms, alower alkoXy radical and a methylenedioxy group, and nontoxic acidaddition salts thereof.

2. A compound according to claim 1, in which each of R R is hydrogen.

3. A compound according to claim 1, in which each of R R and R ishydrogen and R is methoxy.

4. A compound according to claim 1, in which each of R R and R ishydrogen, and R and R are methoxy.

5. A compound according to claim 1, in which R and R are hydrogen and RR and R are methoxy.

6. A compound according to claim 1, in which each of R R and R ishydrogen, and R and R together form a methylene dioxy group.

7. Acompound according to claim 1, in which each of R R and R ishydrogen and R is chloro.

8. A compound according to claim 1, in which each of R R and R ishydrogen, and R and R are chloro.

9. A compound according to claim 1, in which each of R -R and R ishydrogen and R is fluoro.

References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 4/ 1959 Janssen 260240 OTHERREFERENCES JOHN D. RANDOLPH, Primary Examiner US. Cl. X.R.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION Patent N 3 590 034Dated June 29 1971 Inventor(s) l d an et al It is certified that errorappears in the above-identified patent and that said Letters Patent arehereby corrected as shown below:

Column 1, line 20; The formula is corrected to read l R CH CH -CO[\ !CHCOOC H 4 5 Column 1, line 45; The formula is corrected to read R CH CHCO1\i -CH COOC H Column 6 line 16; This entire line is corrected to readof R R R and R is hydrogen and R is methoxy.--

line 26; This entire line is corrected to read are hydrogen and R R andR are methoxy.

line 25; This e tire line is corrected to read R R R and R is hydrogenand R is chloro.

lin 27; IRis entire line is orrected to read R R and R is hydrogen and Rand R are chloro.

line 2;; This entire line is cor ected to read R and R is hydrogen and Ris fluoro.

Signed and sealed this 3rd day of October 1972.

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